Manuscript holder for typewriters



M11315, 1931. L. JONES 1,804,258

MANUSCRIPT HOLDER FOR TYPEWRITERS Filed April 25, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 5, 1931. L. JONES MANUSCRIPT HOLDER FOR TYPEWRITERS Filed April 23. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 4,15 Law/"elm? Manes ATTORNEY Patented May 5, 1931 UNITED STATES LAWRENCE JONES, or IBEARDS FORK, WEST VIRGINIA MANUSCRIPT HOLDER EOE TYZPEWRITERS Application filed April 23,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in manuscript or copy holders for typewriters and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above 5 stated character which will provide an efficient rest or rack for a typewriter and support the copy of manuscript in clear view of the operator.

Another object of this invention is the pro- 10 vision of means for holding the copy or manuscript and moving the latter at the will of the operator and which means may be folded downwardly and over the typewriter when desiring to cover the typewriter in the customary way.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a manuscript holder for typewriters of the above stated character which will be simple, durable and efiicient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be'had to the follow-v ing description and accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a manuscript holder for typewriters constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation illustrating the same and occupying a folded position.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the device in the position shown in Figure 2.

, Figure A is a sectional View taken on the line &4 of Fi ure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a base having secured to its rear end a vertically disposed support 2 to which is pivotally secured amanuscript or copy holder 3. A typewriter is positioned upon the base 1 with the support 2 located rearwardly of the typewriter, that the copy or manuscript holder 3 will be positioned rearwardly and in a plane above the typewriter and in clear View of the operator. A

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rial so that the copy or manuscript maybe cc *1 fed upwardly or downwardly between the rollers by rotating the finger grip or knob 5'. The holder 3 includes the side members connected by a backing or plate 6 to support the copy or manuscript in a suspended position C5 from the rollers 4. A brace 7 has its ends 8 angularly related and riveted or otherwise secured to the side members of the holder 3 and a spring catch 9 has the upper end secured to the brace 7 while its free end is bentto form 7 I a hook-shaped element 10 adapted to engage the support 2 for holding or retaining the holder 3 in a vertical position and which may be disengaged from the support 2 when desiring to swing the holder 3 horizontally or 7 1 in a position as shown in Figure 2 over the typewriter thereby permitting the usual cover to be placed over the typewriter and my invention.

The base 1 includes side members 11 rivetsc ed or otherwise secured to the angularly related end 12 of a front cross member 13 which has the forward ends of members 14 secured thereto. The members 14 form seats or padattaching portions to which the usual pads 8511 15 are secured to prevent the device from marring the support, desk or the like on which the device and typewriter may be positioned. A substantially U-shaped member 16 has the web portions thereof secured to the rear ends 90%;

of the members 14 and the arm portions 17 disposed vertically and secured to the rear ends of the side members 11. A brace 18 has angularly related ends 19 that are riveted or otherwise secured to the arm portions 17 adjacent 9-5 their upper ends and the brace 18 is engaged by the spring catch 9 as shown in Figure 1 when the holder 3 is in an operative position. The side members of the holder 3 are pivoted to the free ends of the arm portions of the 1097.;

substantially U-shaped member as clearly shown in the drawings.

In operation, a typewriter is positioned on the base 1 with the vertical support located in rear of the typewriter. With the holder 3 disposed vertically as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the operator will have the manuscript or copy disposed in front and in alignment with the eyes so that the subject matter of the copy or manuscript may be easily read.

lVhen discontinuing the use of the typewriter, the holder 3 may be swung clownwardly and over the typewrlter into the pos1- tion shown in Flgure 2 whereby the usual typewriter cover may be placed over the en-" tire device including the typewriter.

\Vhile I have shown and described the pre ferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what, v

I claim is A device of the character set forth compris- I ing a base, cushion feet carried by said base, a vertical support secured to said base, a brace carried by said support, a manuscript holder pivoted to said support, a resilient member secured to said holder and having its free endbent to form a hook-shaped portion adapted to engage the brace for supporting the hold er in a vertical position and to permit the 5 holder to be swung into a horizontal position;

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LAWRENCE JONES. 

